Maritime Science and Technology: Changing Our World
| Author | : Nigel Watson |
| Publisher | : Lloyd's Register |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2015-01-01 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Maritime Science and Technology: Changing Our World by : Nigel Watson
Download or read book Maritime Science and Technology: Changing Our World written by Nigel Watson and published by Lloyd's Register . This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses some key questions - Did the marine sector drive the developing technologies? Or did it just adopt them? It would appear that the former is the case - as the industry has moved from sail to steam, from steam to internal combustion engines, from wood to steel and to increasing sizes and types of specialist vessels - the pioneers of naval architects and marine engineers have applied the latest technologies, and our global society has benefited.
